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Mumbai weather in May

May is a fair shoulder-season month in Mumbai — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 33°C, lows near 27°C, and about 3.5 days with rain.

5.8 · Fairtravel score for May
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Avg high
33°C
Avg low
27°C
Rainfall
51 mm
Rain days
3.5
Sunshine
11.5 h/day
Daylight
12.9 h

What to pack for Mumbai in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)

Humidity averages 74%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.

How May compares

January: 9.8/10 JFebruary: 8.3/10 FMarch: 7.1/10 MApril: 6.4/10 AMay: 5.8/10 MJune: 4.1/10 JJuly: 4.9/10 JAugust: 5.4/10 ASeptember: 5.2/10 SOctober: 4.8/10 ONovember: 6.8/10 NDecember: 8.2/10 D

Best months in Mumbai: January. See the full best time to visit Mumbai guide.

Mumbai in May: the details

In May, Mumbai sees average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) and overnight lows of 27°C (81°F). Rainfall totals roughly 51 mm across 3.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 11.5 hours per day with 12.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 74%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Mumbai, India (19.07, 72.88) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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